China

Hong Kong detains 47 activists in sweeping use of new security law

The 47 now in detention were among 55 arrested in police raids last month in the largest use yet of the territory's new security law.

28 February 2021

Belarus

Two Belarusian journalists jailed for two years for covering protest

Andreyeva and Chultsova join the ranks of journalists already prosecuted for their role in covering the ongoing political unrest in Belarus following the disputed presidential elections in August.

18 February 2021

Spain

Catalonia elections: Has the result made independence more likely?

Sunday's elections in Spain's Catalonia region gave separatists a boost in the regional parliament.

15 February 2021

Kosovo

Left-wing reformist party led by former PM Kurti wins Kosovo election

An anti-corruption and anti-establishment party, Vetëvendosje, has won the election in Kosovo, held amid the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.

14 February 2021

No Comment

Catalonia polls open under strict rules to keep voters safe from COVID

There are 5.3 million people invited to take part in the regional election today - although turnout may be affected by COVID.

14 February 2021

Europe

Could COVID-19 help oust pro-independence parties in Catalonia?

Optimism, a political calculation or democratic necessity?

14 February 2021

Haiti

Haitians clash with police as they demand president's resignation

Protesters say the president's term ended last Sunday; however, the incumbent insists he has another year left.

13 February 2021

World

Portugal election: turnout fears and power struggles amid lockdown

Sunday's presidential election in Portugal comes at a very difficult moment in the fight against COVID-19. The country is under lockdown and the traditional last round of political campaigning has been scrapped. Now candidates and observers fear a record-low voter turnout, casting doubt on polls.

22 January 2021

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan votes: Protesters arrested as ruling party sweeps election

Exit polls suggest a commanding victory for the governing Nour Otan party, as more than 30 demonstrators were detained in Almaty and the capital, Nur-Sultan.

11 January 2021

No Comment

US election protests and the storming of Capitol Hill

Watch what happened as several thousand people gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to protest the electoral vote and cheer President Donald Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud.

7 January 2021

World News

Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence

In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election

7 January 2021

Central African Republic

Pope appeals for calm after disputed Central African Republic election

Ten opposition candidates have called for the annulment of the result, which saw President Faustin Archangel Touadéra re-elected.

6 January 2021

The Cube

President Trump repeats false claims before US Senate vote in Georgia

United States President Donald Trump has been accused of undermining the electoral process in Georgia by sharing and amplifying false claims.

5 January 2021

No Comment

Voting underway in Central African Republic's presidential election

The opposition parties had wanted the vote to be delayed, alleging poor preparations and an electoral body influenced by the president.

27 December 2020

Central African Republic

Polls open in Central African Republic elections amid fears of unrest

Former president Francois Bozize, who has returned from exile, has been accused of allying himself with armed groups to destabilise the country ahead of national elections.

27 December 2020

Kosovo

Kosovo to hold unprecedented early election after court ruling

The country's constitutional court ruled that fresh elections were needed after invaliding the current government installed in June. The lawmaker who cast the deciding vote in its favour to rule the country is now in prison.

22 December 2020

Israel

Israel on cusp of fourth national election in two years

Israelis face a fourth outing to the ballot box in two years after the ruling parties failed to reach a compromise to stave off an automatic dissolution of parliament and fresh elections.

22 December 2020

USA

Trump meets with Republican lawmakers in last bid to block Biden's win

Having failed to prove electoral fraud in 50 lawsuits, as well as having two cases thrown out by the Supreme Court, Donald Trump is making one last-ditch attempt to overturn the election results in Congress.

22 December 2020

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian city of Mostar holds first local elections in 12 years

Residents have watched the infrastructure around them crumble while local political and ethnic forces quarrel over who gets to run the city.

21 December 2020

World News

Euroviews. Election misinformation isn't an American phenomenon - it's spreading across Europe, too ǀ View

The recent US presidential elections have been marred by accusations of voter fraud, with misinformation spreading online. It's not just an American-centric issue. The problem is spreading across Europe ahead of crucial elections in France and Germany in 2021.

8 December 2020